Proposed Amendments to Florida’s 1115 Managed Medical Assistance (MMA) Waiver (Project Number 11-W-00206/4) SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS: The Agency is seeking federal authority to amend Florida Medicaid’s 1115 MMA Waiver to ...

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Medicaid

The Agency for Health Care Administration (Agency) announces public meetings to which all persons are invited.

DATES AND TIMES: Tallahassee: March 20, 2018, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.; Tampa: March 28, 2018, 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

PLACES: Tallahassee: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Tallahassee, FL 32308; to participate by phone, dial 1(888)419-5570, enter participant code 157-551-90

Tampa: Agency for Health Care Administration, 6800 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Suite 220, Tampa, FL 33614; to participate by phone, dial 1(888)419-5570, enter participant code 571-178-31

GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Proposed Amendments to Florida’s 1115 Managed Medical Assistance (MMA) Waiver (Project Number 11-W-00206/4).

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS: The Agency is seeking federal authority to amend Florida Medicaid’s 1115 MMA Waiver to operate a Statewide Medicaid prepaid dental health program (PDHP). The Agency intends to operate the PDHP as an “Additional Program” under Section XIII of the Special Terms and Conditions in order to provide Florida Medicaid State Plan dental services to recipients through dental managed care organizations. The PDHP is expected be implemented by January 1, 2019.

The PDHP does not reduce, or otherwise impede access to, Florida Medicaid dental services for any impacted recipient. The State is not requesting any substantive changes to the 1115 MMA Waiver. The State anticipates the PDHP will operate in accordance with the existing CMS-approved Special Terms and Conditions to the extent applicable.

To view the full description of the proposed amendment request, please see the public notice document published on the Agency’s website at:

http://ahca.myflorida.com/medicaid/Policy_and_Quality/Policy/federal_authorities/federal_waivers/mma_fed_auth.shtml.

PUBLIC NOTICE AND PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The Agency will conduct a 30-day public notice and comment period prior to the submission of the proposed amendment request to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The Agency will consider all public comments received regarding the proposed amendment request. The 30-day public notice and public comment period is from March 9, 2018 through April 7, 2018. This public notice and public comment period is being held to solicit public input from recipients, providers, and all stakeholders and interested parties on the development of the proposed changes.

When submitting comments, please include “1115 MMA Amendment – PDHP” in the subject line:

•Submit email comments to [e-mail]

•Submit comments by mail to Bureau of Medicaid Policy, Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, MS 20, Tallahassee, Florida 32308.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting Kimberly Quinn at [phone] or [e-mail].

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Kimberly Quinn at [phone] or [e-mail]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

For more information, you may contact Kimberly Quinn at [phone] or [e-mail].